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Alabama: The 22nd State

by fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa in Society, August 1, 2009
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This state was one of the state that wanted to keep slavery, with Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, the Federal Supreme Court, made it illegal to obtain or “purchase” a slave after the law passed.

The Protestant Reformation

by pattya7x in Religion, July 5, 2009
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The Protestant Reformation was the rebellious group of people who solved the corruption of the catholic church. It began with Martin Luther who lived from 1483 to 1546.

Martin Luther’s Impact vs. John Calvin’s Impact

by Butter Flop in History, July 1, 2009
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Whose impact was greater and why. An analysis of the Reformation.

Integration and Separation of Church and State

by Karen Gross in Religion, March 28, 2009
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The role of the church in society has gone through significant changes over the last two thousand years. In past times, the church was the center of the community. In fact, while the west was being won in North America, one could predict the nature of a town by what was built first: the church or the saloon.

Martin Luther

by Shirley Johnston in History, March 19, 2009
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God’s Man for the Hour.

Main Concepts of Indulgences

by HWI Roll in History, February 13, 2009
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During the High Middle Ages, the Catholic Church sold indulgences, which are symbols to reduce the temporary punishment of forgiven sins.

Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter Reformation

by Ebey Soman in History, November 6, 2008
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In AD 1500, just like Europe, the Catholic Church was experiencing rapid growth and prosperity as they began to engage in church building throughout Europe including the building of the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. But it was this rapid growth that led to shortage of cash – thus the selling of indulgences. One brave man, Friar Martin Luther, stood up aganist the church and revolutionized Europe and the world.

Philosophers of the Renaissance Era

by Robbie McLaughlin in Philosophy, September 4, 2008
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About a few key philosophers of the renaissance era (1450 AD – 1600 AD) and their impact on society both then and now.

Lutherstadt Wittenberg: The Roots of German Antisemitism

by Globus in History, April 12, 2008
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The area south-east of Berlin, called the Altmark, is characterized by the extensive use of red brick in most buildings, including churches and some monumental cathedrals dating back to the early middle ages. The quaint medieval town of Wittenberg on the Elbe river is proudly called Lutherstadt Wittenberg because German Reformation leader Martin Luther (1483-1546) who settled here about 1521 taught, preached and is buried at the St. Marien Evangelical Church.

The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr

by Philip19971 in History, February 19, 2008
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After Martin Luther King’s death the country was devastated, his followers to.

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